I'm not able to format a DVD+R

Question

I'm attempting to format a blank DVD+R.  My new Latitude D610 came with Sonic and a Phillips DVD/CD RW Drive.  I go to My Computer, right-click on the DVD/CD-RW Drive, and click Format.  The error messages reads: 'Format D: - Sonic DLA' in the title, 'The media you have inserted is read-only.  Please check to make sure this disc is compatible with your recorder.' Perhaps I need to try and format the disc from Sonic?  However, I don't know how to do that. Any advice from anybody?

bkbk5 · Answer

Philips DVD/CD RW, Model CDD5263

Skybird · Answer

The Philips CDD5263 Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive is not a DVD burner.
It is not capable of burning DVD media, it can only read it. User's
Guide is here ............

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/storage/P77261/en/index.htm

Skybird · Answer

Look in the Device Manager and post the Brand and Model of drive you have.

jgayman · Answer

Also note, DVD-R and DVD+R do not require formatting. Only the -RW and +RW require formatting, just like with CD's.

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I'm not able to format a DVD+R

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